Issue: January 13, 2005
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Here come the Wobblies!
In a labor battle with roots dating back 100 years, independent truckers and Starbucks employees are now joining the wild and contentious Wobblies.
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Digitizing Sacramento
With ElectionTrack, Around the Capitol and the newly unveiled Roundup, Scott Lay helps bring state politics to the online masses.
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Predatory behavior
Police dismiss a mother’s claim that her 12-year-old was harassed by a city trash collector.
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Meet Joe Hill
The Wobblies’ history is fascinating. Even more so is the group’s recent resurgence.
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Letters for January 13, 2005
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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No vote left behind
Or, how we learned to stop worrying about election scandals and focus on the president’s new puppy.
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The cabbie king
John “Mad Dogg” Riegle is Sacramento’s own Elvis cabbie.
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Shedding light on ‘Dark Mondays’
Demonstrate support for undocumented-immigrant driver’s licenses by not buying gas on Mondays.
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The phantom of the arts
Last week that was a vacant storefront, but this week it’s a crowded art venue. That’s the magic of Del Paso’s Phantom Galleries.
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The past is present
A look back at Cointelpro provides a warning for the future.
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Shoes with Souls
Sexiness and environmental responsibility are no longer mutually exclusive.
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Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation
You can knit anything with this book—even Henry Rollins.
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Ladies’ night
Chamber Gallery and Artisan Gallery both held all-girl art and fashion shows on the same day. Luckily, there were enough artists (and patrons) to go around.
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Into the woods
The Actor’s Theatre proves there’s more to J.M. Barrie than Peter Pan, with the obscure Dear Brutus.
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And the Dream Goes On! A Celebration in Song, Word and Dance
And the Dream Goes On!, a reprise of last year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Theatre Project, continues to shine at University Theater.
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In the soup
You don’t have to speak Chinese to enjoy the delicious traditional entrees at New Hong Kong Wok, but it might help.
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A gentle boo
The Haints are like the Groovie Ghoulies with less punk, more ballads, a couple of extra members and a new CD.
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A sometimes dangerous Baker
If it’s Wednesday night at the Torch Club, it’s happy hour with Sherman Baker.
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Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
Ariel Pink’s still recording lo-fi psychedelia on an eight-track in his bedroom, but he’s got better distribution now.
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Some enchanted evening
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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Love action
In Zhang Yimou’s newest film, style trumps substance.
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